China student asked to remove make-up during test; old photos prove authenticity
A Chinese undergraduate student has gained viral fame after examiners repeatedly asked her to remove her make-up during a broadcasting exam, only to discover...
Methanol supply key to Hong Kong’s green marine goals: CM Energy
Hong Kong has its work cut out for it to become a supply centre for green maritime fuel, as it works with partners in...
Academic calls for gradual growth of Hong Kong’s non-local university students
Hong Kong should gradually expand its non-local university student numbers to carefully balance their learning experience, social acceptance and potential effects on the rental...
Japan’s next leader? LDP showdown pits Abe protégé against reformist scion
As Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party begins the process of selecting a new leader – and by extension, the country’s next prime minister –...
Moldova’s pro-EU party tops polls in elections hit by Russian meddling claims
Moldova’s ruling pro-EU party on Sunday topped parliamentary elections, according to almost complete results for a vote overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference in...
China’s EV king BYD expects international sales to top 20% this year
Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) king BYD expects exports to make up about 20 per cent of its global sales this year, spurred by improved logistics...
‘Literary anarchist’ Yan Lianke on Chinese writers, the Nobel prize and censorship
Chinese novelist Yan Lianke is considered a strong contender to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Yan uses magical and absurd imagery to depict...
Why Asia has huge stakes in US-Mexico-Canada trade deal review
As the United States begins its public consultation process for a 2026 review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Asian economies should pay close attention....
Ex-British MP George Galloway ‘questioned on China’ by UK counterterror police
Published: 5:24am, 29 Sep 2025Updated: 6:58am, 29 Sep 2025 Former British member of parliament George Galloway has said he was held by counterterror police...